By Lee Moran
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These stunning pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community.
Carlo Gianferro has lifted the lid on the notoriously secretive race to reveal their living conditions are a far cry from the cramped caravans of Channel 4's Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
His series of 'Gypsy Interiors' portraits show how the often outwardly loud and vivacious people have equally gaudy coloured living rooms and kitchens in their mini-palaces in Romania and Moldova.
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Stunning: These pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community
Decorations: The homeowners are free to colour their homes in exactly the way they wish
On display: Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova
Home time: The interiors of the houses vary, but all have much desired high ceilings
Lifting the lid: Italian photographer Carlo Gianferro has shown how the richest members of the notoriously secretive race live at home
Some are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled.
Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova.
Gypsy Interiors: Some of the homes are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled
Pastel crazy: The series of pictures show men proudly sitting in their living and bedrooms
Influence: A dollar sign is prominent in this Roma hallway as its owner proudly looks on
Big and beautiful? Marble and wooden floors, both costing a fortune, are covered in intricate rugs
Gaudy: The bright pink walls is a key feature to this living room, as are the mirrors and bright lighting
Women are seen sitting on elegant sofas, or portrayed during intimate family moments. Young people are immortalised lounging on beds in their luxurious rooms and elders amongst their mementos.
Earlier this year the Rome-based snapper told klphotoawards.blogspot.co.uk: 'In my projects I particularly focus on people and their communities.
Expensive: The beautiful swirling patterned wooden floor is the main feature of this room
Arty: Scenic pictures of tigers, the Romanian countryside and animals running free adorn the walls of this home
Proud as punch: These two women sit next to a towering fireplace
Rustler: Donning what looks to be a cowboy hat, this boy shows off with a giant bottle of champagne in his living room
Dinner time: This Roma family must be in yellow heaven with the decorations in their kitchen
'They are the ones that shape their surroundings. Either in the positive and the negative aspects it's essential to talk about all the changes people generate in their environments.
'They are impressions of life. I try to see things from different points of view, to get somehow out from stereotypes. In my 'Roma Interiors' series, I showed the Gypsy people in a new way. No more beggars or the poor living in camps.'
Power shower: Hi-tech appliances are the name of the game in this Roma family's bathroom
Winner: Carlo Gianferro won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009 for this series of pictures
Hunter: This dining room looks more like a restaurant than belonging in a house
Tapestries: Rugs and intricate carpets take pride of place in this living room
Posing: Valuable works of art lie on a beautiful wooden floor, waiting to be hung
His series won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009.
It was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland.
Prized: The work was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland
Flat-screen: A huge television looms over this living room, the marble floor of which has been covered by a beautiful rug
Intricate: High ceilings and rather toned down pastel colours give this bedroom a classic feel, which is finished off by a wooden wardrobe
Different: In Gianferro's 'Roma Interiors' series, he said he showed the Gypsy people in a new way
Open-eyed: He said he didn't want to show beggars or the poor living in camps in this series
Balcony: This young girl stands proudly at the top of her mansion's stairs, surrounded by mirrors, flowers and a multi-coloured chandelier
Sleepy time: A bedroom fit for a princess, laden with religious artifacts, floral wallpaper and toys
Marble-tastic: This sparkly kitchen comes complete with lights on the glass cabinets
Living the dream: These Romanian mansions are populated by Roma Gypsies
The good life: An exterior shot of one of the Romanian homes lived in by Roma Gypsies
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Welcome to my big fat gypsy mansion: Through the gaudy keyhole into the opulent secretive world of the Roma - Daily Mail
By Lee Moran
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These stunning pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community.
Carlo Gianferro has lifted the lid on the notoriously secretive race to reveal their living conditions are a far cry from the cramped caravans of Channel 4's Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
His series of 'Gypsy Interiors' portraits show how the often outwardly loud and vivacious people have equally gaudy coloured living rooms and kitchens in their mini-palaces in Romania and Moldova.
Scroll down for video...
Stunning: These pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community
Decorations: The homeowners are free to colour their homes in exactly the way they wish
On display: Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova
Home time: The interiors of the houses vary, but all have much desired high ceilings
Lifting the lid: Italian photographer Carlo Gianferro has shown how the richest members of the notoriously secretive race live at home
Some are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled.
Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova.
Gypsy Interiors: Some of the homes are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled
Pastel crazy: The series of pictures show men proudly sitting in their living and bedrooms
Influence: A dollar sign is prominent in this Roma hallway as its owner proudly looks on
Big and beautiful? Marble and wooden floors, both costing a fortune, are covered in intricate rugs
Gaudy: The bright pink walls is a key feature to this living room, as are the mirrors and bright lighting
Women are seen sitting on elegant sofas, or portrayed during intimate family moments. Young people are immortalised lounging on beds in their luxurious rooms and elders amongst their mementos.
Earlier this year the Rome-based snapper told klphotoawards.blogspot.co.uk: 'In my projects I particularly focus on people and their communities.
Expensive: The beautiful swirling patterned wooden floor is the main feature of this room
Arty: Scenic pictures of tigers, the Romanian countryside and animals running free adorn the walls of this home
Proud as punch: These two women sit next to a towering fireplace
Rustler: Donning what looks to be a cowboy hat, this boy shows off with a giant bottle of champagne in his living room
Dinner time: This Roma family must be in yellow heaven with the decorations in their kitchen
'They are the ones that shape their surroundings. Either in the positive and the negative aspects it's essential to talk about all the changes people generate in their environments.
'They are impressions of life. I try to see things from different points of view, to get somehow out from stereotypes. In my 'Roma Interiors' series, I showed the Gypsy people in a new way. No more beggars or the poor living in camps.'
Power shower: Hi-tech appliances are the name of the game in this Roma family's bathroom
Winner: Carlo Gianferro won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009 for this series of pictures
Hunter: This dining room looks more like a restaurant than belonging in a house
Tapestries: Rugs and intricate carpets take pride of place in this living room
Posing: Valuable works of art lie on a beautiful wooden floor, waiting to be hung
His series won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009.
It was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland.
Prized: The work was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland
Flat-screen: A huge television looms over this living room, the marble floor of which has been covered by a beautiful rug
Intricate: High ceilings and rather toned down pastel colours give this bedroom a classic feel, which is finished off by a wooden wardrobe
Different: In Gianferro's 'Roma Interiors' series, he said he showed the Gypsy people in a new way
Open-eyed: He said he didn't want to show beggars or the poor living in camps in this series
Balcony: This young girl stands proudly at the top of her mansion's stairs, surrounded by mirrors, flowers and a multi-coloured chandelier
Sleepy time: A bedroom fit for a princess, laden with religious artifacts, floral wallpaper and toys
Marble-tastic: This sparkly kitchen comes complete with lights on the glass cabinets
Living the dream: These Romanian mansions are populated by Roma Gypsies
The good life: An exterior shot of one of the Romanian homes lived in by Roma Gypsies
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Prized Antique Scottish Stained Glass Art Collection Sale & Auction to Benefit Project C.U.R.E. - YAHOO!
“Buy a Window, Save a Life” Fundraiser Will Deliver Supplies to Pediatric Clinic in Belize
Centennial, CO (PRWEB) June 13, 2012
The prized, personal collection of antique stained glass windows owned by Scottish Stained Glass president Martin Faith, will be released to the public and made available for purchase in a fundraising effort for Project C.U.R.E. on June 21, 2012.The “Buy a Window, Save a Life” cocktail event will take place on the evening of the Summer Solstice at the Scottish Stained Glass showroom in Centennial, Colorado. From 5:30 pm to sunset, these one of a kind, masterpiece windows will be on display with experts explaining their design and construction. Sparkling in the sun of the longest day of the year, the windows will be sold, with a select grouping available via a live silent auction, to raise the funds needed to help Project C.U.R.E. ship containers holding approximately $1,000,000 of medical supplies to the new pediatric intensive care unit of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City.
“I had the privilege of meeting Project C.U.R.E.’s president, Dr. Doug Jackson, several years ago and have wondered repeatedly ever since what we could do to become a part of the mission of this highly respected organization,” said Martin Faith, founder of Scottish Stained Glass and Scottish Home Improvements. “Despite their tremendous personal value to our family, we realize that selling and auctioning the collection of antique stained glass we brought with us from Scotland over 20 years ago could potentially save hundreds, if not thousands of lives, and we are honored to make them available for the public to see and buy to help this incredible cause.”
Each of the 150 leaded glass windows that will be available at the event were hand made between 1870 and 1914. Every window is in exceptional condition and requested donation prices begin at $400 and range up to $20,000.
To register for the event, visit
http://www.scottishstainedglass.com/antique-scottish-stained-glass-panels/
About Scottish Stained Glass
Scottish Stained Glass and Scottish Home Improvements is Denver’s most trusted name in
Siding, Replacement Windows, Doors, Decks, Roofing, Gutters, Stained Glass, and Window
Film. Having served the Denver metro area for more than 10 years, Scottish has created relationships with over 15,000 happy customers, maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and has won the BBB Gold Star representing zero customer complaints for 7 consecutive years. Founder & President Martin Faith moved from Scotland to Colorado in 1991 and founded Scottish Stained Glass to bring the beautiful Scottish Stained Glass technique to Colorado homes. In 1999 Martin expanded to add a second Scottish Stained Glass location in Houston, Texas. For more information about Scottish Stained Glass visit http://www.ScottishStainedGlass.com
About Project C.U.R.E.
PROJECT C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief & Equipment) was founded in 1987 to help meet the need for medical supplies, equipment and services around the world. PROJECT C.U.R.E. builds sustainable healthcare infrastructure by providing the medical supplies and equipment that medical personnel need to deliver healthcare to their communities. Since its inception, PROJECT C.U.R.E. has delivered medical relief to needy people in more than 120 countries. PROJECT C.U.R.E. does not manage or operate international hospitals or clinics. Instead, PROJECT C.U.R.E. works with recipient partner organizations by donating
the medical supplies and equipment they need to provide healthcare to the people in the local community. These recipient partner organizations may be government facilities or medical facilities owned or managed by private or religious organizations. PROJECT C.U.R.E. provides donated medical supplies and equipment to both small clinics and very large hospitals. For more info about Project C.U.R.E: http://www.projectcure.org
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Source: news.yahoo.com
Winners of Post painting competition set to meet Queen - Nottingham Evening Post
The big day has arrived for the winners of a competition to paint a picture celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Lynette Pinchess talks to two very excited young girls...
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Flag day: Megan Curry, nine, left, and Abigail Stephen, ten, are the winners of the Post’s royal painting competition. Their prize is the chance to meet the Queen when she visits the city today.
CURTSEYS perfected, resplendent in new frocks and excitement bubbling over, Abigail Stephen and Megan Curry are ready for the very special task that lies ahead of them today.
As winners of a competition to paint a royal picture, Abigail, ten, and Megan, nine, each have the honour of presenting a posy of flowers to welcome the Queen and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, to the city.
Abigail, from Wollaton, said: "I'm very very excited. The best part is giving the flowers and wearing my new dress. I feel really royal in it. It's really nice and I feel really privileged."
The Fernwood Junior School pupil has been practising her curtsey ever since she discovered she was going to meet the Queen. "My curtsey is good – I think I've nailed it," she said.
She has a couple of questions lined up for Her Majesty. "I'd like to ask if she is looking forward to the Olympics and if she enjoyed the Jubilee concert. I watched it and I think her favourite was the song Gary Barlow did – I really liked it."
Abigail's patriotic painting of the Queen with two corgis, bunting and balloons, came top out of more than 4,000 entries.
She added: "I never imagined this – it's like a dream. When I was told at school I cried in front of my class. I was amazed. The night I found out I'd won I didn't sleep at all. My friends are really happy for me and want my autograph."
Part of Abigail's prize was choosing a new outfit for the momentous occasion, supplied by Debenhams, and she opted for a cream and gold dress with black and gold lacy shoes.
She will present the Queen with a posy in the Council House foyer under the proud gaze of her father Bruce while mum Ruth waits outside in the crowd.
Ruth said: "She is extremely excited – it's the children's equivalent of winning the lottery. She can't wait, she's just so pleased to have won as she's never won anything before.
"It's fantastic to be involved in the Jubilee celebrations in a way that will be so memorable for the rest of her life.
"She's never said she's nervous but on the day I think there will be some nerves."
The Duke of Edinburgh will not be joining the royal party as planned due to his recent illness.
Ruth said: "Abigail has been very concerned about Prince Philip and hopes he is feeling better."
Children in Notts were challenged to paint a picture inspired by the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by Notts Lord Lieutenant, Sir Andrew Buchanan.
After the news that Prince William and Princess Catherine would also be visiting, Sir Andrew offered a second child the opportunity to present a posy to Kate – and Megan's painting showing the monarch surrounded by diamonds, flags and trees caught his eye.
Very little sleep was predicted in the Curry household last night as Megan, of Beeston, willed the big day to arrive. She couldn't wait to dress up in her brightly coloured floral dress and sparkly shoes.
She said: "I'm very excited at meeting Kate. I want to ask her what it's like being royalty.
''My dress is very, very, colourful and pretty. It's going to be brilliant." Megan's parents Toni and Jason will join her at the celebrations, her dad in the Council House and mum outside. Toni said: "She's very excited. We're very proud of her. She's not nervous, she's a very confident little girl. We've had one or two practices at curtseying."
Megan is the envy of friends at John Clifford School. "Her school is very excited. Everyone wants to come with her," added Toni.
QUEEN'S VISIT: Crowds of 35,000 expected today
QUEEN'S NOTTINGHAM VISIT: Details of route revealed
Source: www.thisisnottingham.co.uk
Is this the teenage Jane Austen? - United Press International
Recently discovered evidence suggests that a long-disputed oil painting might show British novelist Jane Austen as a teenager, according to a report in the Guardian last week.
Digital analysis of photos taken of the painting in 1910 (before the portrait’s multiple restorations) seems to have revealed the novelist’s name, the name of the artist, and the year 1789, when Austen was 13 years old.
"To have all these words revealed on the canvas is very, very strong," art critic Angus Stewart told the Guardian.
"I think you'd be flying in the face of reason to deny this," Stewart said.
The painting is owned by the Rice family, who claim that artist Ozias Humphry painted the 13-year-old Austen on a visit to her great uncle Francis in Kent in 1789. But skeptics have argued that the young girl’s dress--full sleeves and high waistline--seem anachronistic to the painting’s supposed date of creation.
Only two amateur portraits of Austen, the writer of “Pride and Prejudice,” “Emma” and “Sense and Sensibility,” have ever been verified--a sketch by her sister Cassandra and a later adaptation of that sketch by her nephew. If it’s real, this portrait of a young girl in a white dress holding a green umbrella would be the only professional likeness of Jane Austen.
Another disputed portrait came to light last year, when scholar Paula Byrne claimed that a sketch of a large-nosed woman sitting by a window was Jane Austen in her prime.
Though very little is known about Austen, who died in 1817, her work has inspired countless films, sequels and adaptations.
In an age when Jane Austen has sizable pop cultural heft, from BBC miniseries to zombified adaptations, the New Yorker’s Andrea DenHoed writes that any verified visualization of Jane Austen is welcome.
“Of all writers, she is one that we would like to visualize accurately,” DenHoed says, “in the half-belief that if we could just get a good look at her, we would be able to see something more of her world.”
Source: www.upi.com
Painting the town red... and blue and purple: Maria Fowler looks worse for wear following night out in rainbow bandage dress - Daily Mail
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She's often seen out on the town letting her hair down for a boozy night out.
And Maria Fowler was clearly out for fun again last night as she partied in London with her pal, Capital FM DJ Greg Burns.
The former TOWIE star headed out to hotspot Funky Buddha.
Good night then? Maria Fowler looks worse for wear on night out in London wearing a rainbow bandage dress from Forever Unique
And she clearly wanted to enjoy herself as she took to Twitter throughout the evening to reveal her ever increasing tipsy state.
After meeting up with Burns she wrote: 'Getting on the wine in the Mayfair. Tonight's goin to be a druuuuunk night! X.'
And she kept to her word as she emerged a little bit later on looking slightly bleary-eyed.
Tipsy: The former TOWIE star hit Funky Buddha with pal DJ Greg Burns as she let her hair down
Maria, 25, dressed to impress for the evening in a rainbow bandage dress by Forever Unique.
And she ensured plenty of skin was on show so she could 'road test' hew new own brand of fake tan.
She added: 'On way to meet @GregCapital at the Mayfair. Road testing my brand of fake tan tonight. I love it! Can't wait to launch next week for u all.'
Night out: Maria took to Twitter to update her fans as she became increasingly tipsy
Tanned up: Maria was 'road testing' her new brand of fake tan on the evening out
And she certainly flaunted a lot of her fake tanned skin as she moved from Groucho to enjoy drinks at Funky Buddha.
Maria later revealed she was 'smashed' and she's suffering this morning after waking up to roadworks outside her window.
She added: 'I'm dead. Can't sleep. Roadworks outside grr.'
Celeb video roundup! Princess Kate, Madonna's bum & cheeky Russell Brand
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
WOw!! another story of real substance from the DM................news must be in dire shortage if a bit part player hasbeen from a down market trash bin show makes it into the paper - damien trollope, oxford, 13/6/2012 16:55__________why do you keep reading the dm then? let alone commenting ?
- whatever, dublin, 13/6/2012 22:10
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